Multiple hair channel opening device

ABSTRACT

For to be used in obtaining natural results in hair transplantation, a multi-hair grooving device accommodating a goniometer and a direction meter, a counter, palm-use and includes a linear motor, a motor driver, a laser, an audible buzzer, a microprocessor, a digital screen, an accelerometer and goniometer, buttons, a battery reader, a power center, an ion battery and a micro-blades insertion apparatus.

TECHNICAL FIELD

For to be used in obtaining natural results in hair transplantation; this invention relates to a multi-hair grooving device accommodating accelerometer and goniometer, counter and palm-use.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Hair loss is a very common problem that almost all people encounter in a certain period of their lives. Hair loss that progresses individually at different speeds begins with the retraction of the forehead hairline and the thinning of the hair in the frontal and upper regions, and may progress to the opening of the entire top region over the time. These hair losses that constitute a very important part of the physical appearance cause physical problems as well as serious psychological problems.

Hair transplantation is the process of transferring healthy hair on the back and sides of the head with no risk of loss to the regions of loss. One of the most important stages of hair transplantation is the grooving process. The assignment of the hair direction and the determination of the hair frequency are performed by the grooving process. If the compliance between the groove and the graft cannot be achieved, there shall be no chance for hair transplantation to be successful.

As every person has a different hairline, they also have different hair directions and angles. Hair grows in different angles and extend in different directions on each side of the head. The direction and angle of hair in the forehead are different, as well they are also different at the top of the head and at the neck.

In order to get the best result fully from the natural hair transplantation operation, it is required to open grooves according to the natural hair directions and angles of the patient. This process directly affects the naturalness of the operation. The growth of the hair in different directions due to the wrong opening of the grooves affects the naturalness to a great extent.

For the realization of natural hair transplantation, it is required to create the ideal hairline and to open the groove at the right angle and direction. In cases where the correct hairline cannot be created and the groove cannot be opened in the appropriate direction and angle, the hair transplantation gets away from being natural regardless from its frequency.

In the state of the art, an average of 3500 to 4500 grooves are opened for a patient and this process lasts for 90-120 minutes. In the process that is currently performed manually, the physician moves his hand 3500-4000 times up and down in the same plane by maintaining the same position and direction. In doing so, on one hand, the physician tries to maintain the direction and angle of the incisions, and on the other hand, pays attention not to overlap the incisions (grooves), but be very close to each other, and counts the grooves that are opened to prevent unnecessary skin damage.

In the state of art, opening grooves larger than required may cause permanent scars. As well, opening of grooves smaller than required can cause the roots to be damaged, dislodged and lost due to the force applied during the insertion of the roots into the grooves in the transplantation stage. For this reason, all grooves must be opened at their correct dimensions.

The present invention, the multi-hair grooving device, ensures easiness in the grooving process that is extremely exhausting and requires high concentration. With the present invention, extra incision is not made unnecessarily on the skin when opening the grooves. By means of the angle and direction measurement ability of the multi-hair grooving device; the direction (right and left tilt) and the angle (horizontal or perpendicular) of the hair grooves opened can be determined in order to achieve natural results in hair transplantation. In addition, it does not damage the natural hair roots and it is possible to count the number of hair grooves opened to the right and left parts of the head. The structural and characteristic specifications and all advantages of the invention will become more apparent by means of the following figures and the detailed explanations written through referring to these figures, and therefore, this evaluation should be made by considering these figures and the detailed explanation.

FIGURES HELPING THE EXPLANATION OF INVENTION

FIG. 1: Overview of system components of a multi-hair grooving device

FIG. 2a : Top view of the circuit board of the multi-hair grooving device

FIG. 2b : Bottom view of the circuit board of the multi-hair grooving device

FIG. 3a : Front view of 2-point micro-blades of multi-hair grooving device

FIG. 3b : Side view of 2-point micro-blades of multi-hair grooving device

FIG. 3c : Front view of 3-point micro-blades of multi-hair grooving device

FIG. 3d : Side view of 3-point micro-blades of multi-hair grooving device

FIG. 3e : Front view of multi-hair grooving device with 1-point micro blades

FIG. 3f : Side view of multi-hair grooving device with 1-point micro blades

FIG. 4a : Front view of multi-hair grooving device

FIG. 4b : Side view of the multi-hair grooving device

FIG. 4c : Rear view of the multi-hair grooving device

FIG. 5: Side view of faltenbalg (protective plastic bellow) of multi-hair grooving device

FIG. 6a : The perspective view of 0 degree and 90 degrees insertion apparatus of the micro blades of multi-hair grooving device

FIG. 6b : Rotation notch view on the micro blades of multi-hair grooving device

FIG. 6c : The view of combination of multi-hair grooving device's insertion apparatus with the micro blades

REFERENCES TO HELP EXPLAIN THE INVENTION

-   -   1. Linear motor     -   2. Motor driver     -   3. Laser     -   4. Audible buzzer     -   5. Microprocessor     -   6. Digital screen     -   7. Accelerometer and goniometer     -   8. Buttons     -   9. Battery reader     -   10. Power center     -   11. Ion battery

DETAILED EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

The multi-hair grooving device that is the subject of the invention is described in details below with no limiting effects.

The invention, the multi-hair grooving device, is comprised of a linear motor (1); a motor driver (2), a laser (3), an audible buzzer (4), a microprocessor (5), a digital screen (6), an accelerometer and a goniometer (7), buttons (8), a battery reader (9), a power center (10), an ion battery (11) and a micro-blades insertion apparatus.

The linear motor (1) is the motor that performs the back and forth movement of the multi-hair grooving device in the incision opening process under the light of the data received from the microprocessor (5). In addition, it performs the grooving procedure of the motor at the automatically adjusted depth under the light of the information received by being processed from the accelerometer and goniometer (7). By reducing the workload of the physician in the manual method, it helps the physician to concentrate more on the aesthetic part of the hair grooves. At the same time, the number of grooves opened by the linear motor (1) can be counted automatically.

The motor driver (2) is the unit that achieves the required voltage and current values of the motor that carries out the grooving procedure of the multi-hair grooving device through interpreting the information received from the microprocessor (5).

With a laser (3) integrated into the device, the device is enabled to indicate the incision part before the groove (incision) is opened. It is the unit that will ensure the marking of the grooving area before the groove is opened. Only the laser (3) is used for the purpose of indication with a light source. In this way, the grooves do not overlap. The incision on the existing healthy hair roots is prevented and thus the healthy hair roots are not damaged during the grooving procedure.

The audible buzzer (4) is the unit that emits signal sounds warning and directing the user audibly during the transition between the menus of the multi-hair grooving device.

The microprocessor (5) is the central unit where all functions are processed. Interprets the information received from the accelerometer and goniometer (7) and displays on the digital screen (6). At the same time, the required commands are transmitted to the linear motor (1), the audible buzzer (4) and the laser (9) from this unit.

With the present invention, the physicians are able to get information instantly on the grooves opened with the digital screen (6). The number of grooves opened, the direction and angle information of the device, and the lithium ion battery (11) energy level can be monitored instantly on the digital screen (6). It is the part where the multi-hair grooving device will interact with the user.

The accelerometer and goniometer (7) is the unit that reads the current angle and direction of the multi-hair grooving device. The information read from here is transmitted to the microprocessor (5).

Buttons (8) are the parts that allow the performance of various settings of the multi-hair grooving device (incision speed, replacement of tip, changing the number of blades, etc.). At the same time, a single button (8) has been assigned for the grooving procedure. For the settings part, 3 (optionally 5) buttons (8) have been allocated.

The battery reader (9) is the unit that reads the current voltage level of the lithium-ion battery (11) and transmits it to the microprocessor (5).

The power center (10) converts the energy received from the lithium ion battery (11) into a voltage level that is appropriate for the microprocessor (5), digital screen (6), buttons (8), audible buzzer (4), accelerometer and goniometer (7), motor driver (8) and linear motor (1).

The ion battery (11) is the power supply where the entire energy of the multi-hair grooving device is provided. Lithium ion battery (11) has been used.

With the invention, the device does not lose its angle when the patient or physician moves. In case of changing the angle of the device, the tip of the device is moved and calibrated automatically, so that the groove to be opened remains at the same depth. If the patient or the physician moves with the digital screen (6), the device does not lose its direction. The exact angle of hair growth to the right or to the left as the patient's hair grows can be determined during the opening of the hair grooves. In addition, when opening the hair grooves, the depth can be set in mm from the digital screen (6).

In the present invention, the multi-hair grooving device, the micro-blades insertion apparatus fixes the micro-blades opening the hair grooves. It can hold both a single blade as seen in FIGS. 3e-3f , a double blade as seen in FIGS. 3a-3b , and a triple blade as seen in FIGS. 3d-3c . By means of the micro-blades insertion apparatus, the blades can be kept very close and very frequent grooves can be opened upon the request, or grooves in medium frequency can be opened by increasing the distance between the blades. In the invention, the notch (0 degree and 90 degrees) specification (FIG. 6c ) seen in FIG. 6a , which ensures two different blade holding angle owned by the micro blades' insertion apparatus seen in FIG. 6a allows the performance of both lateral and sagittal cut by means of using the micro blades as seen.

In case of multi-blade insertion with the micro-blades insertion apparatus, the blades stay as parallel to each other, but in the position referred to as zigzag or stair incision.

Therefore, instead of opening the grooves fully side by side to get a natural hair transplantation result, opening at a certain distance can be ensured. Due to the specifications of the blades, incision in special geometric forms can be performed when they come side by side. At the same time, this apparatus can be used as a single-blade, and there is an option of fixing more than one blades in a regular and parallel manner.

As can be seen in FIGS. 3a-3b-4a-4b , in the present invention, there is a difference of length between the blades in order to allow the blades to enter the skin evenly in the angled skin incision process. In this way, while the incisions are made at the previously determined angles, the incisions on the skin are ensured to have an equal depth.

In the present invention there are different speed modes for opening the hair grooves. It allows the user to perform the operation at 5 different speed levels. The device can also operate manually by disabling all functions and can only perform groove counting in manual mode. When the grooves are opened during the hair transplantation with this multi-hair grooving device, it is possible to plan very frequent (dense), medium or rare hair transplantation according to physician's request.

As shown in FIG. 5a , faltenbalg (protective plastic bellow) can be attached on the blade. By means of this bellow, the entrance of the blood and cut fluids resulting during the operation into the device, as well the sterilization fluids resulting during the sterilization into the device are prevented. By means of its flexible structure, it does not prevent the movements of the linear motor (1). The bellow in question is disposable and can be replaced in every operation.

The present invention has ergonomics of being used by right hand or left hand appropriate for opening the section by one hand settling into the palm. With this specification, the hand of the physician, who performs the operation, does not get tired during the operation and there are indents and details necessary for use with long-term performance.

It is evident that a skilled person in the art will also be able to demonstrate the novelty set forth in the invention by using similar methods and/or applying this method to other areas with similar purposes used in the art. Thus, it is obvious that such methods will not be deemed to be novelty and in particular will be deprived of the criteria for exceeding the state of the art. 

1-4. (canceled)
 5. A multi-hair grooving device that is accommodating speed modes, manually operable by deactivating all functions, and able to make very frequent, medium or rare hair transplantation planning, the multi-hair grooving device comprising: a linear motor that performs back and forth movement of an incision process under light of the data received from a microprocessor, automatically performs a grooving procedure at a depth set automatically by a motor under light of information received from an accelerometer and goniometer through being processed and automatically counts the number of grooves opened; a motor driver that performs a required voltage and current values of the motor, which is carrying out the movements of the grooving process, through interpreting the information coming from the microprocessor; a laser integrated into the device that allows the device to indicate a part of the device where the incision is to be made before the grooving process and to mark a location of grooving before the grooving process; an audible buzzer emitting signals to warn and direct a user by transmitting an audible signal during switches between their menus; the microprocessor where all functions are processed, that interprets the information coming from the accelerometer and goniometer and displays on a digital screen, at the same time transmits required commands to the linear motor, the audible buzzer and the laser; the digital screen that allows physicians to have instant information about opened grooves, where the number of opened grooves, direction, depth and angle information of the device, energy level of an ion battery can be monitored instantly, and that acts as a part to interact with the user; an accelerometer that reads an instant angle and direction, and transmits these readings to the microprocessor; the buttons that are exclusive for the grooving process and ensure the performance of various settings; a battery reader reading a current voltage level of the ion battery and transmitting to the microprocessor, a power center that converts the energy coming from the ion battery into a voltage level corresponding to the microprocessor, the digital screen, the buttons, the audible buzzer, the accelerometer and goniometer, the motor drive and the linear motor, the ion battery (11) that is a power source of the entire energy, and micro-blade insertion apparatus parts that fix micro-blades opening the hair grooves, are capable of holding more than one blade at the same time, are capable of performing frequent grooving by holding the micro-blades close or at medium frequency by increasing a distance between the micro-blades, keep the micro-blades parallel to each other, but in the position that is referred to as a zigzag or stair incision, are capable of performing incision in special geometric forms when brought together, and have an option of fixing one or more blades side to side in a regular and parallel manner.
 6. The multi-hair grooving device according to claim 5, wherein, in case the patient or the physician moves, a tip of the device automatically moves and calibrated in order to prevent the device from losing its angle and to keep the grooves to be opened at the same depth when the device changes its angle.
 7. The multi-hair grooving device according to claim 5, further comprising a disposable protective plastic bellow, wherein the micro-blades able to hold single, double and triple blades, and also ensuring both lateral and sagittal cut.
 8. The multi-hair grooving device according to claim 5, wherein the multi-hair grooving has ergonomics of being used by right hand or left hand appropriate for opening the section by one hand settling into the palm. 